Pregnant Woman Loses Baby After Car Crash

NEWPORT NEWS — A woman in her 34th week of pregnancy lost her baby after sustaining injuries in a late-night car accident in Newport News.

The collision happened at 11:18 p.m. Wednesday at Jefferson Avenue and Mercury Boulevard. The woman was riding in the passenger seat of a Honda Accord that was traveling east on Mercury. While making a left turn onto Jefferson, the car was struck on the passenger's side by an Acura traveling west on Mercury.

Neither driver was injured, but the woman in the Accord was transported to Riverside Regional Medical Center for an examination.

The woman was found to have suffered internal injuries, and doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section. The infant was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. Thursday. The woman was in the intensive care unit.

Police spokeswoman Holly Tepper said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Police are investigating to determine whether either driver ran a red light. No charges have been filed.